Spousal depressive symptoms

1. Depressive symptoms are associated with spousal depressive symptoms in humans (Within-couple r = 0.34–0.43 in CHARLS, 0.14–0.20 in HRS, and 0.23–0.29 in ELSA).

   “Within-couple correlations of depressive symptoms were positive in every cohort (r = 0.34-0.43 in CHARLS, 0.14-0.20 in HRS, 0.23-0.29 in ELSA).”

   HumansCouples in CHARLS, HRS, and ELSA

   Spousal concordance and interdependence in depression among older adults: A cross-cultural longitudinal study in China, the United States, and England

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